Diagnosed with T1 since Jan 2025

[Mrdavid62]

Hi all, I got diagnosed in January with T1, I thought I was fit as I run the London marathon last year and I just fell apart in January this year, I am just getting my head around this, I have become quite a frequent visitor to my GPs and hospital, I was on insulin which gave me a rash and now this has been changed to Hulmin 3 which I am now getting on with it and this week I now using Libera 2 pro which I am really happy about. On Monday my levels shot down and I had a hypo reaction I ended up in hospital, they gave me a thorough investigation, from blood tests to a CT scan.

 

[Inka]

Do you mean you’re on Humulin M3 @Mrdavid62 ? That’s still insulin, if so, just a mixed insulin (containing both fast and slow insulin in one). It requires a bit of a routine - that is, meals at the same times and containing the same carbs.

I hope you’re ok after your hypo.

There’s some information about hypoglycaemia here:

What is a hypo (hypoglycaemia)?

A hypo is when your blood sugar level, also called blood glucose level, drops too low. This is usually below 4mmol/l. A hypo, also called hypoglycaemia, can happen quickly. So it’s important to always have hypo treatments with you. It's also important to know what the signs are and how to treat...

www.diabetes.org.uk

Including guidelines about how to treat hypos:

How to treat hypoglycaemia​

Stop what you are doing and treat the hypo immediately. You can do this by eating or drinking 15 to 20g of a fast-acting carbohydrate — see examples below.

Children will need less than this to treat a hypo. Your child’s diabetes team will advise on the amount of hypo treatment they need. If you use an insulin pump, your treatment may be different, so talk to your diabetes team for advice.

You should rest for 10-15 minutes and then test your blood sugar again to check it is back above 4mmol/l. If it is still less than 4, you should have some more fast-acting carbohydrate and re-test after 10 minutes. Continue to rest until you have recovered from your hypo.

Fast-acting carbohydrates for people treating a low blood sugar include:

• five glucose or dextrose tablets
• four jelly babies
• a small glass of a sugary (non-diet) drink (150-200ml)
• a small carton of pure fruit juice (200ml)
• two tubes of a glucose gel like GlucoGel or Rapilose Gel
• Glucose juice like Lift Shots

The hypo treatments listed here are just a guide and your needs may vary.

Which hypo treatment you choose is up to you. The type and amount depends on what works best for you. It might depend on your taste, or how easy it is to store or carry around.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @Mrdavid62

Sorry to hear about your hypo

Mixed insulins can be a bit more difficult to manage as far as hypos go, because of the fixed schedule that you are tied-in to with the doses you have taken. You have to feed it the carbs it expects, but no more.

Which insulin(s) were you on when you had the skin reaction?

 

[goodybags]

Welcome to the forum @Mrdavid62 hope your able get the answers & support your looking for

 

[mashedupmatt]

Hi @Mrdavid62 and welcome to the forum - sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis and your recent hypo (they are not pleasant!) - fire away with any questions you may have as it is a very steep learning curve so soon after beginning your diabetes journey - we're all here to help 🙂

 

[SB2015]

Sorry to hear about your hypo @Mrdavid62 . As others have suggested if you are using a mixed insulin it requires a very regimented approach to when you eat and what you eat. If you are able to switch to two separate insulins life can be a lot more flexible, basal/bolus regime where one insulin is used to manage the glucose released by the body in the background (basal insulin) and another for the carbohydrates in meals (bolus). With this regime it is a lot more flexible and easier to manage exercise. It is unusual for people to be put on mixed insulin nowadays, unless their diabetes is managed by their local GP practice, where this is more common at the start. Well worth asking to switch if you are happy to do more injections in a day.

You mention that you had a rash using your previous insulin. Which one was that. I reacted badly to FIASP but I am fine with others. There are quite a few options available to us and it is a case of finding what suits you.

Let us know how you get on.

 

[Mrdavid62]

Do you mean you’re on Humulin M3 @Mrdavid62 ? That’s still insulin, if so, just a mixed insulin (containing both fast and slow insulin in one). It requires a bit of a routine - that is, meals at the same times and containing the same carbs.

I hope you’re ok after your hypo.

There’s some information about hypoglycaemia here:

What is a hypo (hypoglycaemia)?

A hypo is when your blood sugar level, also called blood glucose level, drops too low. This is usually below 4mmol/l. A hypo, also called hypoglycaemia, can happen quickly. So it’s important to always have hypo treatments with you. It's also important to know what the signs are and how to treat...

www.diabetes.org.uk

Including guidelines about how to treat hypos:

How to treat hypoglycaemia​

Stop what you are doing and treat the hypo immediately. You can do this by eating or drinking 15 to 20g of a fast-acting carbohydrate — see examples below.

Children will need less than this to treat a hypo. Your child’s diabetes team will advise on the amount of hypo treatment they need. If you use an insulin pump, your treatment may be different, so talk to your diabetes team for advice.

You should rest for 10-15 minutes and then test your blood sugar again to check it is back above 4mmol/l. If it is still less than 4, you should have some more fast-acting carbohydrate and re-test after 10 minutes. Continue to rest until you have recovered from your hypo.

Fast-acting carbohydrates for people treating a low blood sugar include:

• five glucose or dextrose tablets
• four jelly babies
• a small glass of a sugary (non-diet) drink (150-200ml)
• a small carton of pure fruit juice (200ml)
• two tubes of a glucose gel like GlucoGel or Rapilose Gel
• Glucose juice like Lift Shots

The hypo treatments listed here are just a guide and your needs may vary.

Which hypo treatment you choose is up to you. The type and amount depends on what works best for you. It might depend on your taste, or how easy it is to store or carry around.

Thanks for the information

Sorry to hear about your hypo @Mrdavid62 . As others have suggested if you are using a mixed insulin it requires a very regimented approach to when you eat and what you eat. If you are able to switch to two separate insulins life can be a lot more flexible, basal/bolus regime where one insulin is used to manage the glucose released by the body in the background (basal insulin) and another for the carbohydrates in meals (bolus). With this regime it is a lot more flexible and easier to manage exercise. It is unusual for people to be put on mixed insulin nowadays, unless their diabetes is managed by their local GP practice, where this is more common at the start. Well worth asking to switch if you are happy to do more injections in a day.

You mention that you had a rash using your previous insulin. Which one was that. I reacted badly to FIASP but I am fine with others. There are quite a few options available to us and it is a case of finding what suits you.

Let us know how you get on.

Thanks for the information I have a Drs appointment later this week to see the diabetic nurse I will ask, also my calf’s a quite tight as if I have been on a very long run is this part of it.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

also my calf’s a quite tight as if I have been on a very long run is this part of it.

I’ve not experienced muscle tightness apart from when I’ve actually done something physical to cause it @Mrdavid62

 

[Inka]

Could you have pulled your calf muscle during your hypo @Mrdavid62 ? Occasionally a bad hypo causes seizures or muscle spasms which can cause aching muscles.

 

[helli]

Thanks for the information I have a Drs appointment later this week to see the diabetic nurse I will ask, also my calf’s a quite tight as if I have been on a very long run is this part of it.

I find I can get cramp when I hypo which can leave a lingering tightness in my calf.

 

[SB2015]

Thanks for the information


Thanks for the information I have a Drs appointment later this week to see the diabetic nurse I will ask, also my calf’s a quite tight as if I have been on a very long run is this part of it.

I have not heard of tight muscles being part of diabetes.

Did you do any stretching after your run. Such an important part of the cool down but easy to ignore.